Mourinho questions Sterling’s withdrawal from England games

Jose Mourinho called on England boss Gareth Southgate to name the managers pressurising their players to pull out of international duty as he suspects Manchester City’s Raheem Sterling will be fit to start against Tottenham on Saturday. Southgate hinted several times during the recent international break that some players faced pressure from their clubs to […]

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Djokovic beats Zverev to reach semis at ATP Finals

Novak Djokovic out-battled Alexander Zverev to qualify for the last four at the ATP Finals on Friday, staying on track to match Roger Federer’s record of six titles at the end-of-season event. The Serbian top seed, who was beaten comprehensively by Daniil Medvedev in his second round-robin match, was again below his best at London’s […]

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Wallabies wary of ‘world-class’ Sanchez in Argentina crunch

Skipper Michael Hooper pinpointed playmaker Nicolas Sanchez, along with former Wallabies coach Michael Cheika, as threats Friday as Australia look to avoid the embarrassing fate of New Zealand when they face Argentina. Aussies wary of Argentina’s Sanchez  Australia head into Saturday’s Tri-Nations sell-out clash against the Pumas in Newcastle, north of Sydney, buoyed by upsetting […]

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Orlando Pirates vs Supersport United: PSL preview and kick-off time

The evening fixture between Orlando Pirates and Supersport United is without a doubt the pick of the weekend’s PSL action, as the two former league champions battle it out for three points at Orlando Stadium. The two Gauteng giants were engaged in a thrilling contest at Ellis Park in August, and could serve up more […]

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Tri Nations: Australia 15-15 Argentina – Highlights and result

A courageous Argentina battled back to earn a 15-15 Tri Nations draw with Australia Saturday to show they are real contenders after a memorable win against the All Blacks last week. The Pumas looked out for the count when they slipped nine points behind in the second half, but the golden boot of Nicolas Sanchez […]

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Golden Arrows dealt big blow, six players to miss Kaizer Chiefs clash

Premier Soccer League (PSL) outfit Golden Arrows will be without six players when they square off against Kaizer Chiefs at Sugar Ray Xulu Stadium on Saturday. Abafana Bes’thende are one of seven unbeaten teams in the top-flight so far this season, thanks to a late rally against Baroka in their last fixture, where they finished […]

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Golden Arrows 2-2 Kaizer Chiefs: DStv Premiership live updates

The DStv Premiership returns after a two-week international break and Kaizer Chiefs get things underway against Golden Arrows at the Sugar Ray Xulu stadium in Durban. Kaizer Chiefs have gone three games without a victory and they’ll be desperate to get back to winning ways after a shocking start to the 2020/2021 DStv Premiership campaign. […]

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Bulls clinch Super Rugby Unlocked title with win over the Pumas

The Bulls completed a victory over the Pumas at Loftus on Saturday 21 November to seal the Super Rugby Unlocked title. Much of the drama had been siphoned out of the round as the clash between the second and third placed Stormers and Sharks was called off in line with health protocols and the Bulls […]

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Supersport United coach tips Orlando Pirates as title favourites

Supersport United coach Kaitano Tembo believes Orlando Pirates are the favourites to win the league title. The former Zimbabwean international is looking to guide his team to victory against the Soweto giants at Orlando Stadium on Saturday at 18:00 (SAST). Should the Tshwane outfit manage to pull off the result, it would be the first […]

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